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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,196,239.40, 354,294,359.10 and 162,538,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,196,239.40, 354,294,359.10 and 162,538,516.80 is: 243,807,775.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,196,239.40 : 354,294,359.10 = 162,538,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,196,239.40/354,294,359.10 = 162,538,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,196,239.40x = 354,294,359.10 × 162,538,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,196,239.40x = 57,586,479,638,720,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,586,479,638,720,592/236,196,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,807,775.20

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